CVE-2012-5911 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Nov 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into blog posts, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-5911?

CVE-2012-5911 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in blogs/blog1.php in b2evolution 4.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message body.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include B2evolution B2evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2012-5911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fq4-fp76-vppr.